Charles Halton(1876–1959)

A respected stage actor -- he trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts -- since the 1920s, birdlike Charles Halton's thinning hair, rimless glasses and officious manner were familiar to generations of moviegoers. Whether playing the neighborhood busybody, a stern government bureaucrat or weaselly attorney, you could count on Halton to try ... See full bio »

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Elevating a Husband. Written by Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipman. Liberty Theatre (moved to The Criterion Theatre from 12 Feb 1912- ?, then moved to the Garrick Theatre from 26 Feb 1912- ?, then returned to The Criterion Theatre from 11 Mar 1912- close): 22 Jan 1912- May 1912 (closing date unknown/120 performances). Cast: Louis ... See more
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Small, bespectacled American character actor with thinning gray hair and wire rims trained at American Academy of Dramatic Arts and maintained a durable presence on Broadway. He later came to Hollywood and showed off his modest versatility in hundreds of minor roles, playing snively, harried and acrid old fellers all over the place during the late 1930s and '40s.